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Is Radiant Silvergun worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Score-chasing shooter players who enjoy planning enemy attack sequences
- Shoot-'em-up fans looking for stages with varied terrain and 23 boss fights
- Players who want to compare scores through online rankings
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a slow-paced or non-combat experience may find the constant attacks from multiple directions demanding.
- Those who prefer open-ended exploration may find the six-stage, score-focused structure restrictive.
- Players looking for a story-led adventure may find that the central play loop centers on shooting and score-building.
Our take on Radiant Silvergun
Rather than relying only on enemy waves and firepower, this shooter ties scoring to the order in which targets fall and to hidden items. That makes route and attack-pattern planning part of score play, while keeping the structure centered on six stages and boss encounters.
What is Radiant Silvergun?
Set in 2520, Radiant Silvergun follows four crew members of the TETRA spacecraft after a mysterious object destroys humanity.
A year later, dwindling supplies force the ship back to Earth, where the crew fights through six stages and 23 bosses. Enemies attack from every direction across varied terrain. Scoring depends on defeating targets in particular orders, finding hidden score items, and shaping an attack pattern; weapons level up as the score rises. The game has five difficulty levels, a story mode, online rankings, and a mode using rules from Ikaruga. CLASSIC and MODERN options provide different viewing angles and aspect ratios. Keyboard play is supported, including two players on one keyboard, and Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation controllers are supported.
How Radiant Silvergun plays
- 01Order-based bonuses
- Defeating enemies in specified sequences and collecting concealed score items contribute to score-building strategies.
- 02Score-level weapons
- Weapons grow stronger as enemies are defeated and the player's score increases.
- 03Two display modes
- CLASSIC and MODERN offer viewing formats associated with the Sega Saturn and Xbox Live Arcade versions.
- 04Keyboard multiplayer
- Two players can share one keyboard, and keyboard input can be combined with a controller.
- 05Five difficulty levels
- Difficulty options range from beginner-accessible settings to more challenging play.
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Radiant Silvergun: platforms & release
Is Radiant Silvergun worth it?
It is worth it if: score-chasing shooter players who enjoy planning enemy attack sequences. Skip it if: players seeking a slow-paced or non-combat experience may find the constant attacks from multiple directions demanding.
Where can I download Radiant Silvergun?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Radiant Silvergun's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Radiant Silvergun on?
Windows only.
